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Clinton-Barak Meeting - April 11, 2000
Prime Minister Barak met with US President Clinton in Washington on April 11 to discuss developments in the peace process.
On his return to Israel, he briefed the Israeli cabinet on his talks in Washington.
Understandings reached at the summit in D.C.
By Aluf Benn, Ha'aretz, April 13, 2000
Israel will ensure the Palestinians get contiguous territory
in the West Bank, in return for territories annexed to the
state of Israel.
Barak will accelerate the talks on the Palestinian track, in
an attempt to finalize a framework agreement by May and
include the third pullback in it.
The United States will increase its involvement in the
process, and American representatives will sit in on talks
between Israel and the Palestinians, which will continue
outside Washington.
Canada will lead an international effort to help the
Palestinian refugees. Israel will contribute money but will
not take in any refugees.
Israel will withdraw from Lebanon to the line set by the
United Nations in 1978, and will not leave any outposts or
security fences on the Lebanese side of the border.
The United States will help muster international support
for the implementation of UN Resolution 425 (regarding the
withdrawal from Lebanon) and pressure Syria to prevent
terrorism after the pullback.
The Syrian track will remain "on hold, waiting for
developments." The United States is suspending its
mediation efforts.
The United States will try to convince Russia to stop the
flow of technology to Iran.
Israel and the United States will continue consultations in
an attempt to solve the dispute over the sale of planes to
China.
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